Who told you the nonsense about "factory dust" ?????? As far as I know, all instruments are chemically cleaned, special if they are lacquered.
But rinsing the instrument (NOT brushing) from backwards (filling water into the bell & turn the horn around until the water comes off the front hole) will not harm but have also the benefit of moisture the horn as it comes from the factory completely dry. Do not forget to add a very mild detergent (liquid dish cleaner) to the water; may-be after inserting the first three four cups of water. Clean the water off the horn carefully to avoid water drop marks. Have fun with your new horn. ========================================================= -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 3:54 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Hornlist] New Horn Maintenance Hello everyone, I just recieved my new Yamaha YHR668NDII, and was wondering if I have to take it into the shop to get the so called "factory dust" cleaned out. Is it true that this dirt or whatever it is, is in the new horn from constructing it? Can I just attach a little bath hose to the mouthpiece reciever of the horn and flush it out with water? Would that suffice in clearing it out? Thanks, Mike _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/hans.pizka%40t-online.de _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
